Medical Billing & Coding

MEDICAL BILLING & CODING DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Pittsburgh Career Institute offers students the opportunity to earn a diploma in medical billing and coding in as little as 10 months! ​Our program features instruction by professionals with
years of healthcare industry experience, so that students may learn practices that are valued by today’s healthcare industry employers. This program is available in class times to suit nighttime and daytime schedules.

Our curriculum includes lecture and clinical applications. The final portion of the curriculum
includes an externship where students are supervised in a real medical office.

Program Goals

Our well-rounded program is designed to prepare dedicated students for entry-level
positions in medical billing and coding upon graduation.

By the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in:

Medical coding terminology

Insurance verification

Obtaining pre-authorizations

Billing practices and systems

ICD-10 and CPT coding

Reimbursement posting

Health record maintenance

Administrative skills

Coding practices

Potential Workplaces

Graduates should be qualified to begin a career with one of following type of employers:

Physician’s offices, from general practitioners to specialists

Hospitals

Insurance companies

Medical billing companies

Nursing homes

Dental offices

*PCI cannot guarantee employment or salary.

Take the Next Step!

STARTING OCTOBER 23, MEDICAL BILLING & CODING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
NIGHT/WEEKEND COURSE. CALL 412.281.2600 FOR DETAILS.